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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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